Basketball

Florida Gators basketball has high expectations for the 2019-20 season, and how the exceptionally young team plays in its nonconference slate may be a good indication of what to expect from the remainder of the campaign. Florida, along with the rest of the Southeastern Conference, accepted a mandate a few years ago to improve its nonconference strength of schedule, and the Gators — perhaps more than anyone — have answered that call.

The 2019-20 nonconference schedule was announced by the team earlier this week. In addition to its annual game against Florida State and entries into the Orange Bowl Classic and SEC-Big 12 Challenge, Florida has games scheduled against UConn and Butler, plus a three-day appearance in the Charleston Classic. Let’s take a look at how the slate shakes out.

Date

Gator Bait

Time/Score

TV/Rec.

11/5

North Florida

W 74-59

1-0

11/10

Florida State

L 51-63

1-1

11/14

TowsonCharleston Classic

W 66-60

2-1

11/17

at UConn

L 59-62

2-2

11/21

vs. St. Joe'sCharleston Classic

W 70-62

3-2

11/22

vs. MiamiCharleston Classic

W 78-58

4-2

11/24

vs. XavierCharleston Classic

W 70-65

5-2

11/29

Marshall

W 73-67

6-2

12/7

at Butler

L 62-76

6-3

12/17

vs. ProvidenceNaismith HOF Game

W 83-51

7-3

12/21

vs. Utah StateOrange Bowl Classic

L 62-65

7-4

12/28

Long Beach State

W 102-63

8-4

1/4

Alabama

6 p.m.

ESPN2

1/7

at So. Carolina

7 p.m.

ESPN2

1/11

at Missouri

8:30 p.m.

SECN

1/14

Ole Miss

7 p.m.

ESPN

1/18

Auburn

1:30 p.m.

CBS

1/21

at LSU

7 p.m.

ESPN

1/25

vs. BaylorSEC/Big 12 Challenge

8 p.m.

ESPN

1/28

Miss. State

7 p.m.

ESPN

2/1

at Vanderbilt

8:30 p.m.

SECN

2/5

Georgia

7 p.m.

ESPN2

2/8

at Ole Miss

2 p.m.

ESPN

2/12

at Texas A&M

8:30 p.m.

SECN

2/15

Vanderbilt

8 p.m.

SECN

2/18

Arkansas

7 p.m.

ESPN

2/22

at Kentucky

6/8 p.m.

ESPN

2/26

LSU

9 p.m.

ESPN2

2/29

at Tennessee

2 p.m.

ESPN

3/4

Georgia

7 p.m.

ESPN2

3/7

Kentucky

1 p.m.

CBS

Opponents have yet to be announced for the neutral-site Charleston Classic, Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Game and Orange Bowl Basketball Classic. UF will play Towson as a home game to open the Charleston Classic. Other potential opponents for that event include Buffalo, UConn, Miami, Missouri State, Saint Joseph’s and Xavier.

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